😺️ Grinning cat emoji

A cat face with a wide grin, showing happiness and joy in feline form.

This emoji represents the cat equivalent of the 😀 Grinning face, showing pure joy and happiness. Often used by cat lovers, when discussing pets, or to express happiness in a cute, feline way.

Related to other cat faces like 😸 Grinning cat with smiling eyes and 😹 Cat with tears of joy, as well as the human 😀 Grinning face.

Could also be called Happy cat, joyful cat or smiling cat emoji.

Other meanings

Cat happiness, pet joy, feline emotions, cute animals

Example Usage

My cat is so happy to see me when I come home 😺

Related emoji

Cat faces emojis

• 😸️ Grinning cat with smiling eyes
• 😹️ Cat with tears of joy
• 😻️ Smiling cat with heart-eyes
• 😼️ Cat with wry smile

Visual description

A cat face with a wide, open smile showing teeth, round eyes, and a happy expression, representing feline joy.

⚠️ Emoji appearance varies by platform.